Severe thunderstorms moved through central Indiana during the afternoon and evening of 13 May 2005.  The most serious severe weather came in the form of wind damage, with one person being injured when tree debris fell on their vehicle in Parke County.  Some severe hail, mostly marginal, was reported as well.

Hail in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:48:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:57:00 (EST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:59:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:59:00 (EST)
Location: SHELBYVILLE MUNI ARP
Magnitude: 51 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The Shelbyville ASOS (KGEZ) reported a wind gust to 51 knots (59 miles per hour).

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 15:00:00 to 13-MAY-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BLOOMFIELD
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSH, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:30:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: RUSHVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down just west of State Road 3 near the Little Blue River.

Thunderstorm Wind in DECATUR, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:30:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: WESTPORT
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees and power lines were blown down.  One tree, which was 93 feet tall and over 100 years old, came within inches of crushing a home when it was uprooted by the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:40:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:40:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKLIN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down on State Road 144.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:45:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: CHETWYND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down on State Road 44.

Hail in OWEN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:40:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:41:00 (EST)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:47:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:47:00 (EST)
Location: WHEATLAND
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several six to ten inch diameter limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:55:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:55:00 (EST)
Location: EMINENCE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 15:16:00 to 13-MAY-05 15:17:00 (EST)
Location: MUNCIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 15:18:00 to 13-MAY-05 15:19:00 (EST)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in PARKE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 16:07:00 to 13-MAY-05 16:07:00 (EST)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees were snapped off on County Road 900 South between Lyford and Rosedale.  The limbs fell on a vehicle, causing damage and an injury.  Damage numbers are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 16:27:00 to 13-MAY-05 16:27:00 (EST)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported.

Hail in VIGO, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 16:34:00 to 13-MAY-05 16:35:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDRICKS, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 15:18:00 to 13-MAY-05 15:18:00 (EST)
Location: BROWNSBURG
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A 61 mph wind gust was measured in Brownsburg.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 15:48:00 to 13-MAY-05 15:49:00 (EST)
Location: INDIANAPOLIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:15:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: ROMNEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down near State Road 28 at Romney.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARROLL, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:15:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: DELPHI
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down near Delphi.

Hail in CLINTON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:28:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:28:00 (EST)
Location: FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 20:00:00 to 13-MAY-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down near Cottage Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:20:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: BRAZIL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENNINGS, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:25:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH VERNON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Hail in MARION, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 14:27:00 to 13-MAY-05 14:28:00 (EST)
Location: LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:05:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: HELMSBURG
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Trees two feet in diameter were blown down along Lanam Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:10:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:10:00 (EST)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Six-inch diameter limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:30:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:30:00 (EST)
Location: SHOALS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VIGO, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:50:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 13:05:00 to 13-MAY-05 13:05:00 (EST)
Location: BLOOMINGTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down at the south end of Lake Monroe.

Hail in DELAWARE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 16:37:00 to 13-MAY-05 16:38:00 (EST)
Location: GASTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 17:42:00 to 13-MAY-05 17:42:00 (EST)
Location: NOBLESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported, along with tree limb damage near State Road 28.

Thunderstorm Wind in FOUNTAIN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 18:10:00 to 13-MAY-05 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

An estimated wind gust to 60 mph blew part of a barn roof off.  Damage amounts are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:07:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:07:00 (EST)
Location: LINDEN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

An estimated wind gust to 60 mph was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPPECANOE, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:10:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:10:00 (EST)
Location: ROMNEY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

A tree was blown down near Romney.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 18:00:00 to 13-MAY-05 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: LAPEL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Trees were blown down in Lapel.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILLION, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 18:07:00 to 13-MAY-05 18:07:00 (EST)
Location: PERRYSVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A wind gust to 60 mph was reported.

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 18:15:00 to 13-MAY-05 18:16:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WARREN, INDIANA
From 13-MAY-05 19:00:00 to 13-MAY-05 19:01:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER